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Senior public servant compensation disclosures. Positions above the disclosure threshold, broken down by base salary, benefits, and severance. Data from Alberta’s Public Disclosure of Salary and Severance (2019–present).

Total disclosed compensation over time

Total compensation and position count per year for all senior positions above the disclosure threshold.

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Per-position senior compensation rows from the annual Public Disclosure of Salary and Severance, broken down into base salary, cash benefits, non-cash benefits, and severance. Coverage is 2019 through the most recent disclosure year.
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11,953 positions

Total compensation by ministry
MinistryPositionsTotal compensationAvg per position
Justice1,914$432,793,980$226,120
JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL1,973$372,396,893$188,747
SERVICE ALBERTA566$90,898,524$160,598
Health492$89,136,095$181,171
Treasury Board and Finance494$88,056,547$178,252
ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS537$86,432,392$160,954
EDUCATION497$80,451,345$161,874
Infrastructure364$59,660,651$163,903
Public Service Commission285$49,518,687$173,750
Environment and Protected Areas284$49,023,747$172,619
Executive Council227$46,955,068$206,851
Municipal Affairs267$46,854,462$175,485
AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY280$45,501,907$162,507
CHILDREN'S SERVICES246$40,731,241$165,574
TRANSPORTATION248$40,003,962$161,306
Advanced Education226$39,526,394$174,896
COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES236$38,881,284$164,751
SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES212$38,441,271$181,327
ENERGY214$37,988,370$177,516
Technology and Innovation209$36,217,043$173,287
Public Safety and Emergency Services180$32,714,044$181,745
LABOUR AND IMMIGRATION181$29,474,761$162,844
Transportation and Economic Corridors165$29,240,801$177,217
Agriculture and Irrigation149$26,175,693$175,676
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction140$25,415,591$181,540
Communications And Public Engagement150$25,160,322$167,735
JOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADE114$21,716,682$190,497
Children and Family Services111$20,142,802$181,467
Indigenous Relations104$18,906,605$181,794
JOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATION112$18,905,655$168,800
Energy and Minerals75$14,496,635$193,288
Agriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic Development89$13,965,776$156,919
Forestry and Parks74$13,344,993$180,338
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND TOURISM75$13,081,719$174,423
CULTURE, MULTICULTURALISM AND STATUS OF WOMEN72$12,472,519$173,229
SENIORS AND HOUSING71$12,334,087$173,720
JOBS, ECONOMY AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT60$10,339,155$172,319
Arts, Culture and Status of Women42$8,133,067$193,644
FORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISM39$6,527,539$167,373
Affordability and Utilities31$6,422,045$207,163
Mental Health and Addiction29$5,865,914$202,273
Immigration and Multiculturalism25$4,907,256$196,290
CULTURE28$4,887,411$174,550
CULTURE AND STATUS OF WOMEN25$4,278,579$171,143
TRADE, IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM19$3,100,945$163,208
SKILLED TRADES AND PROFESSIONS15$2,882,406$192,160
Tourism and Sport7$1,381,698$197,385
Total11,953$2,195,744,564
PositionMinistryClassBase salaryCash benefitsNon-cashSeveranceTotalYear
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$160,879$0$30,831$191,7102020
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeCivil Crown Counsel 2$157,251$0$34,444$191,6952024
Exec Dir-Motor Veh & Reg AdminService Alberta and Red Tape ReductionManagement Executive Manager 1$156,252$0$35,439$191,6912024
Chief of StaffAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentSenior Manager Zone 2$129,868$35,523$26,273$191,6642021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$157,380$0$34,276$191,6562019
ED, Wildfire Mgmt BranchFORESTRY, PARKS AND TOURISMManagement Executive Manager 1$159,889$0$31,745$191,6342022
Ex Dir-Prog Info Eval and PerfCHILDREN'S SERVICESExecutive Manager 1$157,334$0$34,265$191,5992019
Education CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$156,518$0$35,070$191,5892021
Barrister and SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$157,325$0$34,263$191,5872019
ADM, Seniors and Strategic ServicesSENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICESManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$158,790$0$32,764$191,5552022
ADM, Agency Governance & ProgramJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$158,211$0$33,340$191,5512023
ED, TLE/RegistrarEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$154,556$3,415$33,543$191,5132024
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$156,952$875$33,682$191,5092023
TMO IMT LeadSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$123,376$42,398$25,730$191,5042020
ED, Capital PlanningTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$157,897$0$33,594$191,4902024
ADM, Agency Governance & ProgramJOBS, ECONOMY AND INNOVATIONAssistant Deputy Minister$151,393$10,785$29,262$191,4412021
Crown ProsecutorJusticeCrown Prosecutor 2$157,380-$2,204$36,246$191,4222024
Dir & Chief Prov VeterinarianAgriculture, Forestry And Rural Economic DevelopmentSenior Manager Zone 2$160,785$0$30,626$191,4112021
Director - OperationsJusticeManagement Senior Manager Zone 2$139,538$19,754$32,043$191,3362024
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$158,395$0$32,934$191,3292022
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$160,562$0$30,757$191,3192021
ED, Regulatory Assurance NorthENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$160,729$0$30,564$191,2932021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$162,072$0$29,216$191,2872020
Board Legal CounselENVIRONMENT AND PARKSLegal NonJustice Legal Counsel 3$162,071$0$29,215$191,2862020
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$159,783$0$31,503$191,2862022
ED, Regional Service DeliveryENVIRONMENT AND PARKSExecutive Manager 1$162,054$0$29,212$191,2662020
Sector CIOSERVICE ALBERTAExecutive Manager 1$159,387$0$31,860$191,2472020
Resolution CounselJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$185,006$0$6,235$191,2402020
Barrister & SolicitorJusticeLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$159,636$0$31,574$191,2102022
Exec Director Tax PolicyTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$156,695$250$34,239$191,1842024
ED, STEM, Careers , Indigenous CurriculumEDUCATIONManagement Executive Manager 1$158,363$0$32,821$191,1842023
ED, Realty ServicesInfrastructureManagement Executive Manager 1$159,966$0$31,218$191,1842022
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$161,559$0$29,589$191,1482021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$161,642$0$29,505$191,1472021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$156,193$0$34,945$191,1382019
ED, Policy & Strategic Ini.InfrastructureExecutive Manager 1$139,159$24,583$27,385$191,1272021
ED, Financial Accounting &StdsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$159,744$0$31,342$191,0862023
ED, Early Intervention &Child Care AdministrationJOBS, ECONOMY AND TRADEManagement Executive Manager 1$149,853$7,952$33,264$191,0682024
Assistant DirectorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$158,376$0$32,681$191,0562021
Crown ProsecutorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 3$156,518$6,000$28,536$191,0542021
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALJustice Legal Counsel 3$154,029$0$37,022$191,0522019
ED, Resolution ServicesJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALExecutive Manager 1$160,512$0$30,534$191,0462021
PD, CSD, JusticePublic Service CommissionSenior Manager Zone 2$131,638$32,878$26,518$191,0352021
ED, Strategy & Client SvcsTreasury Board and FinanceManagement Executive Manager 1$158,205$0$32,805$191,0102024
Executive Director, Forestry Field OperationsForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$151,721$10,294$28,950$190,9652023
ADM-PSDMunicipal AffairsManagement Assistant Deputy Minister$160,479$0$30,469$190,9482022
ED, Gen, Trans & Market PolicyAffordability and UtilitiesManagement Executive Manager 1$157,119$0$33,760$190,8802024
Barrister & SolicitorJUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERALLegal Justice Legal Counsel 4$138,361$0$52,518$190,8792021
ED, Lands Delivery & Coord NorForestry and ParksManagement Executive Manager 1$159,192$200$31,449$190,8412024
ED, Community EngagementArts, Culture and Status of WomenManagement Executive Manager 1$156,698$0$34,136$190,8352024
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